The move could redefine baseline interest rates in the DeFi space, spurring higher stablecoin lending rates and making leverage more expensive, one analyst noted.
MakerDAO Votes to Ditch $500M in Paxos Dollar Stablecoin From Reserve Assets
The result is a significant blow for Paxos as MakerDAO currently holds roughly half of USDP’s total supply.
Stablecoin issuer Paxos reportedly probed by New York regulators
While the exact reason for the investigation hasn’t been revealed, it has been reported that the New York regulator plans on upping its efforts to protect consumers this year.